Active anti-theft device for securing property

ABSTRACT

An active anti-theft device for protecting movable property having a computer device, at least one stationary connector, at least one portable connector, at least one sensor, a power source and an alarm is described. The active anti-theft device may also have a key switch, remote control and light. The computer device is the central unit which sends a signal to the other components of the active anti-theft device. The stationary connector attaches to a stationary object. The portable connector(s) and sensor(s) attach to various parts of the movable property. The connectors and sensors connect to the computer device by cable connections, which enable the connector(s) and sensor(s) to be connected to and thereby protect various components of the movable property. If a signal sent by the computer device to a connector or sensor does not return to the computer device as predetermined by a monitoring setup, the alarm sounds indicating that a connection to a component has been broken or disabled.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to an active anti-theft device for anysingle or multiple movable property items such as boats, cars, planes,trailers, heavy equipment, other vehicles, and the like. Moreparticularly, the active anti-theft device protects movable property sothat the movable property cannot be stolen. In the case of motorizedproperty, the property cannot be moved without removal of the anti-theftdevice. The anti-theft device is an active alarm system which attachesto the battery of the property or a stationary structure containing orattached to a suitable power source.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Theft of property, especially under the cover of night, is a problemthat owners face because of the lack of noise and light. A thief cansteal the property away without anyone noticing. Theft of property is aproblem that property owners potentially face, especially owners ofexpensive or luxury items. Accordingly, a property owner often purchasesan alarm system for protecting the property, but many of these systemsare passive. In a passive system, a thief can simply roll, float orcarry away the property under the cover of night or when the owner isaway. Additionally, most alarm systems are designed specifically forautomobiles and not for other property or vehicles such as boats,campers, motor homes, planes, trailers, heavy equipment or the like.Additionally, a thief often learns how to get around and disarm an alarmsystem and steals the property anyway. As such, alarm systems arecontinually being designed to try to deter a thief and/or prevent thetheft of the property.

While many alarm systems exist, most are directed for use with onlyautomobiles. As such, a need exists for an anti-theft device that can beused for various property items including, but not limited to, boats,automobiles, campers, small planes, trailers, heavy machinery orequipment or the like. While alarm systems are applicable to a diverseand wide range of property items and can protect them, the securing of aboat is one illustrative example for using an alarm system.

Most existing alarm systems do not prevent the theft of a boat while theboat motor is off. Many of the known alarm systems only protect the boatfrom having the motor started and the boat driven away. While this isbeneficial, an alarm system also needs to protect the boat when themotor is not started. For example, an alarm may protect a boat frombeing started, but does not protect the boat from being untied from thedock and floated away to a remote location where the thief can start theengine or tow the boat to a safe location in order to have a new keymade, sell the boat or parts thereof or the like.

Accordingly, the need exists for an active anti-theft device to protectproperty, such as a boat, from theft by preventing the motor from beingstarted and protect the property from being stolen without the thiefstarting the property and moving, e.g., rolling, towing or floating, theproperty to a remote location before starting the motor.

OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to an active anti-theft device for movableproperty which is self-propelled such as boats, automobiles,motorcycles, motor homes, small planes, heavy machinery or equipment,e.g., bulldozer or backhoe, or movable property which isnon-self-propelled such as trailers and campers, or the like. Moreparticularly, the active anti-theft device protects movable property sothat the property cannot be stolen even when the motor of the movableproperty has not been started. The active anti-theft device is an activealarm system which may attach to the battery of the property andreceives power therefrom while having a power source such as a solarpanel or a standard outlet providing power to the battery.

The active anti-theft device of the present invention comprises acomputer device, at least one stationary connector, at least oneportable connector, at least one sensor, a power source and a siren oralarm means. The active anti-theft device may also comprise a keyswitch, a remote control and a light such as a strobe light.

The computer device is the central unit of the active anti-theft devicewhich sends a signal to the other components of the active anti-theftdevice. The at least one stationary connector preferably attaches to astationary object such as a building or dock. The at least one portableconnector and the at least one sensor attach to or through variouspredetermined parts of the property such as, but not limited to, themotor, the doors, the battery and the like. The connectors and sensorspreferably connect to the computer device by connections. This enablesthe components of the active anti-theft device to cover, surround andthereby protect the property by connecting to various components of theproperty.

If a signal sent by the computer device to a connector, sensor or anyother component does not return to the computer device as predeterminedby a monitoring setup, the alarm sounds to indicate that a connection toat least one of the connectors, sensors or components has been broken,tampered with, or disabled.

While the active anti-theft device may be used to protect movableproperty, for ease of discussion, the property will be describedhereinafter in terms of a vehicle such as a boat. However, the activeanti-theft device may protect any suitable movable property in a likemanner.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an activeanti-theft device to protect a vehicle, such as a boat, by connecting tovarious components of the vehicle, thereby providing various contactpoints to protect the vehicle from theft.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an activeanti-theft device which comprises a computer device, at least onestationary connector, at least one portable connector, at least onesensor, a power source and a siren or alarm means for protecting avehicle by attaching to various components of the vehicle.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an activeanti-theft device which may be used to protect various types of propertyincluding, but not limited to, boats, automobiles, motorcycles, campers,motor homes, small planes, trailers, heavy machinery or equipment, orthe like.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an activeanti-theft device which protects movable property, such as a boat, frombeing stolen even without starting the vehicle.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an activeanti-theft device which is an active alarm system which attaches to thebattery of the vehicle and receives power from a power source.

Further objects, features and benefits of the present invention will bereadily apparent to those skilled in the art based upon this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of an active anti-theft device ofthe present invention;

FIG. 2 shows the active anti-theft device of FIG. 1 in an environment ofuse, e.g., with a boat;

FIG. 3 shows a preferred embodiment of a stationary connector of FIG. 1in an environment of use, e.g., secured to a dock post;

FIG. 4 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the stationary connectorof FIG. 3;

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a preferred embodiment of a portable connector ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 6A shows an embodiment of a partial cross-sectional exploded viewof the portable connector of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 6B shows a partial embodiment of a partial cross-sectional explodedview of the portable connector;

FIG. 7 shows the portable connector of FIG. 5A in an environment of use,e.g., connected to a motor;

FIG. 8 shows a preferred embodiment of a sensor of FIG. 1 in anenvironment of use, e.g., attached to an object of a vehicle;

FIG. 9 shows a preferred embodiment of a key switch of FIG. 1 connectingto a computer device and a battery of a vehicle;

FIG. 10A shows a preferred embodiment of a sensor of FIG. 1 in anenvironment of use, e.g., attached to a door of a vehicle;

FIG. 10B shows a preferred embodiment of sensors of FIG. 1 in anenvironment of use, e.g., attached to two doors of a vehicle; and

FIG. 10C shows a preferred embodiment of sensors of FIG. 1 in anenvironment of use, e.g., attached to three doors of a vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is an active anti-theft device 20 for movableproperty such as boats, automobiles, motorcycles, campers, motor homes,small planes, trailers, bicycles, heavy machinery or equipment, e.g.,bulldozer or backhoe, or the like. While the active anti-theft device 20may be used to protect any suitable movable property, the property willbe described hereinafter in terms of a vehicle, such as a boat, for easeof discussion and is not intended to limit the invention. Moreparticularly, the active anti-theft device 20 attaches to variouscomponents of the vehicle 80, for example a boat, and protects thevehicle so that the vehicle cannot be stolen even when the motor 82 ofthe vehicle 80 is not started. The active anti-theft device 20 is anactive alarm system which attaches to the battery 84 of the vehicle 80and receives power therefrom while having a power source 30 such as asolar panel or a standard outlet providing power to the battery. In analternate embodiment such as where the vehicle does not have a battery,such as a trailer or bicycle, the active anti-theft device 20 receivespower directly from the power source 30.

As shown in FIGS. 1-10C, the active anti-theft device 20 of the presentinvention comprises a computer device 22, at least one stationaryconnector 24, at least one portable connector 26, at least one sensor28, a power source 30 and an alarm means such as a siren 32. The activeanti-theft device 20 may also comprise a key switch 34, a remote control36 and a light 38 such as a strobe light.

The computer device 22 is the central unit of the active anti-theftdevice 20. The computer device 22 connects to the at least onestationary connector 24, the at least one portable connector 26, the atleast one sensor 28, the power source 30 and the siren 32 by means ofconnections, such as cables 40. While the connections are described interms of cables 40, any suitable connections may be used. The computerdevice 22 also connects to the key switch 34 and the light 38 by meansof cables 40. The computer device 22 sends a signal to each connector24,26 and sensor 28, to the siren 32 and to the power source 30. Thecomputer device 22 also sends a signal to the key switch 34 and thelight 38. The computer device 22 then monitors the signal for the signalto return to the computer device 22. If the signal does not return tothe computer device 22 as predetermined by the monitoring setup, thealarm will sound, i.e., setting off the siren 32 and/or the light 38,indicating that the connection to one of the connectors 24,26, sensors28 or other components has been broken or disturbed.

The computer device 22 has suitable software and programming for sendinga signal to the various components, monitoring the various connectionsand providing for a predetermined response in the event any oneconnection fails. The predetermined response can be any one orcombination of activation of a light, siren, forwarding a signal to anoutside monitoring device, e.g., security panel at a watch center orpolice station.

The computer device 22 may be operatively affixed to the vehicle 80 inany suitable location, preferably in a location that is out of sight ofa person viewing the vehicle. Alternatively, the computer device 22 maybe placed in a remote location, such as a building, such that theconnections between the computer device 22 and the other components maybe cables, wireless connections or other connections that protect thevehicle from theft.

The cables 40 which connect the computer device 22 to the othercomponents of the anti-theft device 20 are of a suitable length so thatthe connectors 24,26 and sensors 28 may extend from the computer device22 to the particular component of the vehicle 80 to which it attaches.This enables the components of the anti-theft device 20 to cover,surround and thereby protect the vehicle by connecting to variouscomponents of the vehicle.

As shown for example in FIGS. 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B, the at least onestationary connector 24 and the at least one portable connector 26comprise a housing 42 having a body 44, a first end and a second end andat least one wire 46 or cable inside of the housing 42. The housing 42is preferably cylindrical and has a first end cap 48 having a cableattachment member 50. The first end cap 48 is operatively positioned onthe first end of the housing 42. The wire 46 inside of the housing 42attaches to an inner side of the cable attachment member 50 and extendsthrough the body 44 of the housing 42 to the back, i.e., second end, ofthe housing 42. The wire 46 then affixes to and is held in place by acatch member 52. The wire 46 then loops around the catch member 52 andattaches again to the inner side of the cable attachment member 50. Thecatch member 52 ensures that if a person tries to detach the wire 46from the cable attachment member 50 or cut the wire 46 inside of thehousing 42, the signal sent by the computer device 22 to the stationaryconnector 24 or the portable connector 26 is broken and does not returnto the computer device 22, thereby causing an alarm to sound, i.e.,setting off the siren 32 and/or the light 38. In the stationaryconnector 24, the catch member 52 is operatively positioned on thehousing 42, as shown for example in FIG. 4. In the portable connector26, the catch member 52 is preferably operatively positioned on a secondend cap 54 as shown for example in FIG. 6A and described furtherhereinafter. In an alternate embodiment of the portable connector 26,the catch member 52 may be operatively positioned on the housing 42,such as shown for example in FIG. 6B and as positioned in the stationaryconnector 24.

The wire 46 may be held in place in the body 44 near the cableattachment member 50 by a suitable brace means to prevent the wire 46from moving freely in the body 44 when the wire 46 is detached from thecable attachment member 50. The wire 46 may have any suitable connectionhead to attach to the inner side of the cable attachment member 50.

The portable connector 26 preferably has a second end cap 54 whichaffixes to the second end of the housing 42, as shown for example inFIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B. In a preferred embodiment of the portableconnector 26, the catch member 52 is operatively positioned on theinside of the second end cap 54, as shown for example in FIG. 6A and asdescribed above.

In a preferred embodiment, the cable attachment member 50 of thestationary connector 24 and the portable connector 26 is a telephonejack receiver member and the wire 46 inside of the housing 42 is atelephone wire.

The stationary connector 24 preferably attaches to a stationary object86, such as a building or a dock post. As shown for example in FIG. 3,the stationary connector 24 is inserted into the stationary object 86and embedded up to the first end cap 48. Accordingly, the stationaryconnector 24 cannot be removed from the stationary object 86 and aperson cannot disconnect the wire 46 inside of the housing 42 withoutdisturbing the signal thereto such that the signal does not return tothe computer device 22. Additionally, a person cannot remove the cable40 from the cable attachment member 50 without breaking the signal tothe computer device 22 when the active anti-theft device 20 is armed.

The at least one portable connector 26 may be secured to variouscomponents of a vehicle 80. The portable connector 26 may preferably beinserted between parts of a component on the vehicle such that theportable connector 26 cannot be removed from the component after thealarm system is activated without disturbing the signal from thecomputer and sounding the alarm. The portable connector 26 may besecured through any suitable component of the vehicle as described, forexample, as follows. As shown for example in FIG. 7, the portableconnector 26 may be operatively secured to the motor 82 of the vehicle.Preferably, the first end cap 48 of the portable connector is removedfrom the first end of the housing 42, and the body 44 of the housing 42of the portable connector 26 is inserted through the components of themotor 82 since the body 44 has a smaller diameter than the end caps48,54. The body 44 is inserted between the components of the motor suchthat the second end cap 54 cannot pass through the components. The firstend cap 48 having the cable attachment member 50 then connects to thewire 46 inside of the housing 42 and affixes to the first end of thehousing 42 of the portable connector 26. The portable connector 26 isthen secured within the components of the motor since the end caps 48,54cannot pass through the components of the motor. A first end of thecable 40 may then be connected to the cable attachment member 50 on theportable connector 26 and a second end of the cable 40 may then beconnected to the computer device 22.

Once inserted through the motor and the alarm is armed, the signal fromthe computer device 22 loops through the cable 40 to the cableattachment member 50, through the wire 46, back through the cableattachment member 50 and the cable 40 to the computer device 22. Thesignal to the portable connector 26 cannot be disturbed without soundingthe alarm since the portable connector 26 cannot be removed from themotor without removing the first end cap 48, disconnecting the wire 46from the inside of the cable attachment member 50 and removing the body44 of the portable connector 26 from the components of the motor.

If a person tries to detach or cut the wire 46 inside of the housing 42or the cable 40 from the cable attachment member 50, the signal sent bythe computer device 22 to the portable connector 26 is broken and doesnot return to the computer device 22, wherein an alarm will sound. Theportable connector 26 provides protection to a vehicle from having themotor or any other part or piece of equipment which has a portableconnector 26 passed through it from being removed.

The portable connector 26 may be secured to any other suitable vehiclecomponent as described above.

The at least one sensor 28 may be attached to any suitable part of thevehicle such as, but not limited to, the doors 88, e.g., cabin doors orbattery cabinet doors, a bilge pump of a boat and the like. The sensors28 may be any suitable sensor device. As shown in FIG. 8, for example,each sensor 28 has a suitable attachment member 56 on one face andattaches to the vehicle component by a second face. A cable 40 thenconnects the attachment member 56 of the sensor 28 to the computerdevice 22. The attachment member 56 may be any suitable attachmentmember for receiving the cable 40.

The sensors 28 may be connected to the doors 88 of a vehicle in anysuitable manner. However, a preferred embodiment of the sensors 28connecting to the doors 88 of a vehicle, such as cabin doors of a boat,is shown for example in FIGS. 10A-10C. As shown in FIG. 10A, forexample, a sensor 28 may connect to one door, e.g., a cabin door of aboat, by operatively placing a sensor 28 on the door and connecting thesensor 28 to the computer device 22 by a cable connection 40′. The cableconnection 40′ includes a series of door wires. Specifically, a firstend of a first door wire 40 a or cable connects to the computer device22 and a second end of the first door wire 40 a connects to the sensor28 on the door. A first end of a second door wire 40 b or cable connectsto the computer device 22 and a second end of the second door wire 40 bconnects to the sensor 28 on the door. The wire connection creates aloop for a signal from the computer device 22 to be sent to the sensor28 and then return to the computer device 22. If the signal through thedoor wires does not return to the computer device 22 as predetermined bythe monitoring setup, such as if the door wires are detached or cut, thealarm will sound.

A preferred embodiment of sensors 28 placed on two doors of a vehicle isshown for example in FIG. 10B. A sensor 28 is placed on each door 88.Then, a first end of a first door wire 40 a or cable connects to thecomputer device 22 and a second end of the first door wire 40 a connectsto the sensor 28 on the first door. A first end of a second door wire 40b or cable connects to the computer device 22 and a second end of thesecond door wire 40 b connects to the sensor 28 on the second door. Afirst end of a third door wire 40 c or cable connects to the sensor 28on the first door and a second end of the third wire 40 c connects tothe sensor 28 on the second door. The series of wires and sensors 28creates a loop for a signal from the computer device 22 to go throughthe first door wire 40 a to the sensor 28 on the first door, through thethird door wire 40 c to the sensor 28 on the second door, through thesecond door wire 40 b and then return to the computer device 22. If thesignal through the door wires and sensors does not return to thecomputer device 22 as predetermined by the monitoring setup, such as ifthe door wires are detached or cut, the alarm will sound.

A preferred embodiment of sensors 28 placed on three doors of a vehicleis shown for example in FIG. 10C. A sensor 28 is placed on each of thethree doors 88. Then, a first end of a first door wire 40 a or cableconnects to the computer device 22 and a second end of the first doorwire 40 a connects to the sensor 28 on the first door. A first end of asecond door wire 40 b or cable connects to the computer device 22 and asecond end of the second door wire 40 b connects to the sensor 28 on thethird door. A first end of a third door wire 40 c or cable connects tothe sensor 28 on the first door and a second end of the third door wire40 c connects to the sensor 28 on the second door. A first end of afourth door wire 40 d or cable connects to the sensor 28 on the seconddoor and a second end of the fourth door wire 40 d connects to thesensor 28 on the third door. The series of wires and sensors creates aloop for a signal from the computer device 22 to go through the firstdoor wire 40 a to the sensor 28 on the first door, through the thirddoor wire 40 c to the sensor 28 on the second door, through the fourthdoor wire 40 d to the sensor 28 on the third door, through the seconddoor wire 40 b and then return to the computer device 22. If the signalthrough the door wires and sensors does not return to the computerdevice 22 as predetermined by the monitoring setup, such as if the doorwires are detached or cut, the alarm will sound.

The key switch 34 of the anti-theft device activates and deactivates theanti-theft device. The key switch 34 may optionally be operated by aremote control 36. The key switch 34 may be any suitable control devicewhich activates and deactivates the active anti-theft device 20. In apreferred embodiment and as shown for example in FIG. 9, the key switch34 preferably connects to the computer device 22 through a cableconnection 40″. The cable connection 40″ includes a series of key switchwires. Specifically, a first end of the first key switch wire 40 econnects to the battery 84 of the vehicle and a second end of the firstkey switch wire 40 e connects to the key switch 34. A first end of asecond key switch wire 40 f connects to the key switch 34 and a secondend of the second key switch wire 40 f connects to the computer device22. A first end of a third wire 40 g connects to the computer device 22and a second end of the third wire 40 g connects to the battery 84 ofthe vehicle.

If the signal through the key switch wires does not return to thecomputer device 22 as predetermined by the monitoring setup, such as ifthe key switch wires are detached, cut or disturbed, the alarm willsound.

While cables and wires form various connections between the componentsof the invention in the preferred embodiments described above, anysuitable cable, wire, circuitry, or connection means may be used toconnect the components of the invention.

The active anti-theft device 20 is an active alarm system, i.e., alwaysrunning, which receives power from the battery 84 of the vehicle.However, in order to prevent too much power from being drained from thebattery 84, the anti-theft device 20 has a power source 30. The powersource 30 can be any suitable power source. In a preferred embodimentand as shown for example in FIG. 2, the power source 30 can be a solarpanel device which uses solar power to charge the battery of thevehicle. A solar panel device is especially useful when a vehicle is notlocated near an electrical outlet, such as a boat tied to a dock. Inanother preferred embodiment, the power source 30 is an electrical plugwhich plugs into an electrical outlet and draws power therefrom tocharge the battery of the vehicle. In an embodiment where the vehicledoes not have a battery, such as a trailer or a bicycle, the activeanti-theft device 20 receives power directly from the power source 30,such as a separate battery or an electrical plug.

A signal is sent from the computer device 22 to the power source 30. Ifthe signal does not return to the computer device 22 as predetermined bythe monitoring setup, the alarm will sound. This prevents the powersource 30 from being disconnected from the active anti-theft device 20without the alarm sounding. If the computer device 22 is located in aremote location, and connected to the power source 30, the propertybeing protected can be connected to the computer device 22 by variousremote sensors.

While the connections between the computer device 22 and the othercomponents of the active anti-theft device 20 have been described interms of being cables or wire connections, these connections may besuitable remote or wireless connections.

The active anti-theft device 20 is especially beneficial in preventingthe tow-away or the float-away of a boat or other movable property.

The active anti-theft device 20 of the present invention may be usedalone as described above or in conjunction with a Global PositioningSystem (GPS) which could locate the movable property in the event thatit is stolen. The active anti-theft device 20 can be used with anysuitable GPS device for remote tracking of movable property. This systemcould also provide notification to the property owner, local securityand/or local police in the event that the alarm sounds.

A further option is to provide links between multiple items of movableproperty, such as vehicles or equipment, to a common security panel,e.g., for multiple boats in a marina, multiple pieces of equipment suchas at a construction site, or the like. Such can provide for an addedlayer of security.

The components of the active anti-theft device may be made of anysuitable material.

The exemplary embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to beexhaustive or to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. Theexemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain theprinciples of the present invention so that others skilled in the artmay practice the invention. As will be apparent to one skilled in theart, various modifications can be made within the scope of the aforesaiddescription. Such modifications being within the ability of one skilledin the art form a part of the present invention and are embraced by theappended claims.

1. An active anti-theft device for protecting movable propertycomprising: a computer device; at least one stationary connectorconnecting to said computer device by a first connection; at least oneportable connector connecting to said computer device by a secondconnection; at least one sensor connecting to said computer device by athird connection; a power source; and an alarm member, wherein saidcomputer device sends a signal to said at least one stationaryconnector, said at least one portable connector and said at least onesensor, wherein said alarm member is activated if said signal from saidcomputer device going to said at least one stationary connector, said atleast one portable connector or said at least one sensor does not returnto said computer device as predetermined by a monitoring setup.
 2. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said power source is asolar panel device or an electric outlet connecting to said computerdevice by cables or wires, wherein said power source connects to abattery of said movable property which then connects to said computerdevice or wherein said power source connects directly to said computerdevice.
 3. The active anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said atleast one stationary connector affixes to a stationary object.
 4. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said at least one portableconnector connects to at least one component of said movable property.5. The active anti-theft device of claim 4, wherein said at least onecomponent of said movable property has an opening that said at least oneportable connector can be inserted through and secured therein.
 6. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensorconnects to at least one component of said movable property.
 7. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 6, wherein said third connectioncomprises a first end of a first member connecting to said computerdevice, a second end of said first member connecting to said at leastone sensor on said component of said movable property, a first end of asecond member connecting to said computer device, a second end of saidsecond member connecting to said sensor on said component of saidmovable property, wherein said third connection creates a loop for saidsignal from said computer device to be sent to said sensor and thenreturn to said computer device, wherein said alarm member is activatedif said signal does not return to said computer device as predeterminedby said monitoring setup, thereby indicating that said third connectionhas been detached, cut or disturbed.
 8. The active anti-theft device ofclaim 6, wherein said at least one component of said movable property isa door or a battery compartment door.
 9. The active anti-theft device ofclaim 1, further comprising a key switch connecting to said computerdevice by a fourth connection, wherein said key switch activates anddeactivates said anti-theft device.
 10. The active anti-theft device ofclaim 9, wherein said fourth connection comprises a first end of a firstmember connecting to a battery of said movable property, a second end ofsaid first member connecting to said key switch, a first end of a secondmember connecting to said key switch, a second end of said second memberconnecting to said computer device, a first end of a third memberconnecting to said computer device and a second end of said third memberconnecting to said battery of said movable property, wherein activationof said key switch provides power to said active anti-theft device,wherein said alarm member is activated if said signal does not return tosaid computer device as predetermined by said monitoring setup, therebyindicating that said fourth connection has been detached, cut ordisturbed.
 11. The active anti-theft device of claim 9, wherein said keyswitch operates by a remote control.
 12. The active anti-theft device ofclaim 1, wherein each of said at least one stationary connector and saidat least one portable connector comprises: a housing having a body, afirst end and a second end; a wire inside of said housing; a first endcap on said first end of said housing; and a connection attachmentmember in or on said first end cap, wherein a first end of said wireconnects to a first side of said connection attachment member, said wireextends through an inside of said body of said housing to said secondend of said housing, wherein said wire secures to a catch membertherein, said wire therein extends through said inside of said body ofsaid housing to said first end of said housing and wherein said secondend of said wire connects to said first side of said connectionattachment member.
 13. The active anti-theft device of claim 12, whereina first end of a connection member attaches to said computer device anda second end of said connection member attaches to a second side of saidconnection attachment member thereby forming said first connection ofsaid at least one stationary connector.
 14. The active anti-theft deviceof claim 12, wherein a first end of a connection member attaches to saidcomputer device and a second end of said connection member attaches to asecond side of said connection attachment member thereby forming saidsecond connection of said at least one portable connector.
 15. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 12, wherein said at least one portableconnector further comprises a second end cap on said second end of saidhousing, wherein said catch member is positioned on an inside of saidsecond end cap.
 16. The active anti-theft device of claim 15, whereinsaid first end cap and said second end cap of said at least one portableconnector have a diameter or width greater than a diameter or width ofsaid body of said housing.
 17. The active anti-theft device of claim 12,wherein said connection attachment member is a telephone jack receiver.18. The active anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein at least one ofsaid first connection, said second connection and/or said thirdconnection is a telephone cable.
 19. The active anti-theft device ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of said first connection, said secondconnection and/or said third connection is a wireless connection means.20. The active anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said computerdevice connects to a battery of said movable property by a first cablemeans and wherein said battery connects to said power source by a secondcable means.
 21. The active anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein saidmovable property is a boat, an automobile, a motorcycle, a camper, amotor home, a plane, a trailer, a bicycle, or heavy machinery.
 22. Theactive anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein said alarm member comprisesa siren and/or a light.